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A
Word from the Wing Commander

Welcometo the Delaware Wing
of the Civil Air Patrol, the United States Air Force
Auxiliary. Since 1941 the Delaware Wing serves our Nation, State and
local
communities through our outstanding execution of Civil Air Patrol’s
three
missions: Emergency Services, Cadet Programs and Aerospace Education.

With
more than 500 members, the Delaware Wing performs search and rescue,
disaster
relief, emergency service, counter drug and homeland security missions
throughout the State of Delaware. The Civil Air Patrol is responsible
for 90%
of inland search and rescue missions in the United States as tasked by
the Air
Force Rescue Coordination Center. Delaware Wing’s flight crews, ground
teams,
communication teams and incident command center members conduct
numerous Air
Force assigned search and rescue missions each year. Delaware Wing's
seven single- engine Cessna aircraft overfly the three counties and
keep watch over vehicular
traffic and Delaware Bay almost every day including weekends and
holidays coordinating
activities with the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), the
Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and federal, state, county
and
local law enforcement agencies.

Our
cadet program focuses on leadership skills, aerospace education,
character development
and physical fitness. Delaware cadets are encouraged to participate in
a number
of activities, both within the state and across the nation including
the Middle
East Region Powered Flight Solo School, the Aerospace Academy, the
Cadet
Survival School, the Tri-Wing Encampment, the National Honor Guard
Academy, the
National Flight Academy, Cadet Officer School, International Air Cadet
Exchange, and thirty other national cadet special activities.
Our cadet color guard and drill team
represented our Wing in the 2012 Middle East Region Cadet
Competition. Our ‘Diamond Flight Drill Team’ won the
region competition and went on to compete at the National Cadet
Competition in
Dayton, Ohio. Today’s cadets; tomorrow’s
leaders!

Aerospace
Education is an integral part of Civil Air Patrol for both cadets and
adult
members. Members learn about the history of flight and discuss the
future of
air and space exploration. Cadets experience the thrill of flight
through both
powered and glider orientation rides where their “book” knowledge of
aerodynamics is demonstrated in the air. Delaware provides an excellent
opportunity for members to visit some of the best aviation museums in
the
country including the Air Mobility Command Museum at Dover Air Force
Base.

With
our core values of integrity,
volunteer service, excellence, and respect, we
are proud to be the Delaware Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, “Local
Citizens
Serving Our Community since 1941.”

Semper
vigilans!

Commander, Delaware Wing

Copyright 2015 Delaware Wing Civil Air Patrol

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